Yu Deok-jang (Soon-un) (Korean, 1694–ca. 1774). <em>Bamboo in the Wind</em>, 18th century. Folding screen, ink on paper, Each painting: 38 5/16 × 13 9/16 in. (97.3 × 34.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Carroll Family Collection, 2020.18.13 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2020.18.13_overall.jpg)

Bamboo in the Wind

Artist:Yu Deok-jang (Soon-un)

Medium: Folding screen, ink on paper

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Dates:18th century

Dimensions: Each painting: 38 5/16 × 13 9/16 in. (97.3 × 34.5 cm) Overall, flat: 74 × 159 5/8 in. (188 × 405.4 cm)

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Accession Number: 2020.18.13

Image: CUR.2020.18.13_overall.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Ten-panel folding screen depicting bamboo in two colors of ink, with those in sepia ink appearing to be at a greater distance from the viewer. The ten panels are individual (non-continuous) compositions, each capturing a different "mood" or phase of bamboo growth, with some depicting particular atmospheric conditions such as fog or clouds in the second panel from the right. Only the last (left-most) panel has the large signature and two seals of the artist. The screen is mounted with brocade in a light gray-sage green. Yu Deok-jang was known as one of the "Three Treasures" of Korean bamboo painting, along with Yi Chong and Sin Ui. He was a scholar and author as well as artist. This method of depicting bamboo in the wind is traditionally associated with Prince Yi Jeong (1541-1626).

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